SBIR/STTR Research Award

Dim and Imperceptible Tracer Ammunition Product Development

Award identifier 973a707cea6cc20c9836429b7835e947f170fa93ae0f63783cbe05689dec87c3Awarding agency Department of Defense · Army

Award amount

$69,969

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2010

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Army
Recipient company
BMB Discount Guns, Ammunition, and Supplies
Proposal award date
2010-12-16
Contract end date
2011-06-16
UEI
Not reported
Solicitation number
2010.2
Topic code
A10-121

Research abstract

BMB Discount Guns, Ammunition, and Supplies proposes to develop a novel form of dim tracer ammunition. This ammunition is a non-burning, chemically inert, constant mass tracer. This design of this dim tracer is such that it cannot be perceived by enemy forces, even with enhanced optics. This ammunition can be manufactured with masses substantially identical to ball ammunition. By matching the mass and trajectory of ball ammo, the lethality of our tracer ammunition is increased to that of conventional ball ammunition. The production techniques possible with this new form of tracer will also allow for the production of highly accurate, “match” grade tracer ammunition. These new tracer materials, as a class, tend to be non-reactive, pose no flammability risk, and are biologically safe. Precautions in handling and potential ammunition manufacture would be limited to the inhalation and dust contamination hazards common to all powdered materials. Our luminescent tracer concept will greatly increase the value of dim tracer ammunition by providing a more accurate and reliable ammunition tracer to the American warfighter and simplifying and eliminating many of the hazards currently experienced in manufacturing traditional small-arms tracer ammunition.

Technology keywords

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Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

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